News in Brief 6 February 2024 |
This is the News in Brief from the United Nations.War crimes fears over Israeli ground invasion of RafahAny move by Israel to extend its...
Yemen’s plight echoes broader Middle East crisis, says UN Envoy
Hans Grundberg underscored the urgent need for de-escalation, warning of the perilous consequences of overlooking Yemen’s fragile stability amidst the broader regional crisis.“We cannot...
Harvard University Wants Antisemitism Lawsuit Dismissed, Denies Injury to Students
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Lawyers representing Harvard University in Massachusetts have requested the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by six Jewish students who accused the...
UNICEF warns of looming ‘learning catastrophe’ in war-torn Sudan |
Sudan is “on the brink of a learning catastrophe” as war is preventing 19 million children from continuing their education, which could translate into...
‘Concerted global push’ for Sudan ceasefire is essential: Guterres
With attention over the weekend focused on the Middle East he said the conflict between the national army and Rapid Support Forces militia had...
Hamas Remains Obstacle to Gaza Ceasefire, Israel Has Moved in a ‘Significant Way,’ US...
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Hamas is the barrier to a ceasefire being implemented in Gaza, according to US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller.
Israel moved in...
New effort to address Nigeria tech gender gap
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News in Brief 15 April 2024 |
This is the News in Brief from the United Nations.Gaza: Rights experts condemn AI role in destruction by Israeli military As UN chief António Guterres...
Israel Says It Shot Down Iranian Salvo ‘Shoulder-to-Shoulder’ With US
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Israel‘s repelling of a massive Iranian drone and missile salvo was fully coordinated with the Pentagon, which had a US operational liaison officer in the...
Small scale, reliable and renewable: Clean electricity is changing lives in Madagascar |
According to energy industry experts, we’re in the middle of a massive expansion of renewable energy sources, and it’s likely to continue. At the...
Sudan conflict reaches gruesome milestone
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Europe Joins US in Urging Restraint by Israel After Iranian Attack as Diplomatic Pressure...
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Israel‘s European allies urged it on Monday to show restraint over Iran’s weekend missile and drone attack, calling on Israeli leaders to step away from “the...
News in Brief 7 February 2024 |
This is the News in Brief from the United Nations.Gaza-Israel war enters fifth month amid fears for hospital under siegeThe devastating Gaza-Israel war entered...
Kenya unveils carbon market handbook for companies
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Organized crime gangs in Southeast Asia grow networks through innovative use of technology |
Criminal networks in Southeast Asia are growing their illegal operations in through the innovative use of technology, according to the UN Office on Drugs...
News in Brief 8 February 2024 |
This is the News in Brief from the United Nations.Gazans ‘stalked by hunger, disease and death’ warns UN’s top aid official Amid further fighting across...
Gulf States, Vulnerable But Influential, Seek to Stop New Iran-Israel War
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Gulf states are pushing to stop a full-blown regional war after Iran’s unprecedented retaliatory strikes on Israel, sources in the region...
UN trade agency assesses economic impact of Gaza devastation |
Restoring the social and economic conditions that existed in Gaza before the current conflict will take tens of billions of dollars and several decades,...
US Will Not Take Part in Retaliatory Action Against Iran, White House Says
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President Joe Biden warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the U.S. will not take part in a counter-offensive against Iran if Israel...
Iran Told Turkey in Advance of Its Operation Against Israel, Turkish Source Says
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Iran informed Turkey in advance of its planned operation against Israel, a Turkish diplomatic source told Reuters on Sunday, adding that...
News in Brief 9 February 2024 |
This is the News in Brief from the United Nations.Gaza: UN health agency warns over continuing attacks on healthcareThe unrelenting war in Gaza hasn’t...
G7 Leaders to Discuss Iranian Attack
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Italy, which holds the rotating presidency of the G7, has called a video meeting of G7 leaders to start at 1400...
Mossad: Hamas Rejected Latest Ceasefire-Hostage Deal Proposal
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i24 News – Israeli Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and the Mossad released a statement on Sunday morning, saying Hamas rejected a...
Madagascar prepares for effects of El Niño as humanitarian crisis continues |
Thanks to careful forward planning, Madagascar is better prepared now to deal with the impacts of the current El Niño phenomenon and climate change,...
